Books with author Swanson

Kangaroos are synonymous with Australia and instantly recognizable by their pouches, long tails and ability to travel by jumping. Children can learn details about how a kangaroo grows from a tiny joey in its mother's pouch to an adult. They can discover that red kangaroos can be over 6 feet tall, weigh 190 pounds, jump up to 29 feet in a single leap and reach speeds of 30 miles per hour. Includes a table of contents, index, sidebars, and full of extraordinary photography throughout.

Follow along with the Bender boys' four amazing adventures. Watch as they use their gifts and talents to help and maybe even to save others. These journeys will delight all ages whether you are a boy or girl!Will Project Man use his memory and a bit of math to just make a great fort on their week of vacation in the park? Oh no, he is in for so much more! See what projects he will use to save the day!Motorcycle Man is much younger than his name sounds, but his natural talent of bike riding has led to extraordinary fun! We will see how his abilities can be more useful than he ever thought possible by riding his motor bike.Super Sport can play a lot of sports. He can throw, catch, and run as fast as most children older than he is. Can he use his talents to help his family and others? Read about the unique situations that a talent with sports can be a help to others.Even adults who will read this book will see that we all have talents and gifts. Use these fun stories to encourage yourself to use the abilities you already have inside of you!

Sara is back at Lakewood Dance Camp and is determined to win a summer scholarship to the New York City Ballet school. But Robin wants it, too! And things are different this year: there's a boys dance camp across the lake, new cabin mates, new teachers, and Erin isn't there. Sara is a dynamite competitor with a true passion for ballet, but that might not be enough to get her the scholarship. Everything seems to depend on performing a difficult Balanchine ballet in pointe shoes for the Student Concert. Patrick and Jackson from the boys' side complicate things, and she's stuck in a folk dance for final performance. Sara has to be a ballet standout and find a path to what she wants. Sometimes we get something different.

A young girl wakes up in the middle of a forest, without any clue of how she got there, where she’s going, or who she is. Lost and confused her only companion is a small orange cat that is showing her the way home. As if being lost and alone wasn’t bad enough, she is being stalked by a dark shadowy creature – the Grimalkin. She learns on her adventures that there are two sides to every story, and that nothing is ever as it seems when there is magic involved.

Catching a killer is dangerous—especially if he lives next doorFrom the hugely talented author of The Kind Worth Killing comes an exquisitely chilling tale of a young suburban wife with a history of psychological instability whose fears about her new neighbor could lead them both to murder . . .Hen and her husband Lloyd have settled into a quiet life in a new house outside of Boston, Massachusetts. Hen (short for Henrietta) is an illustrator and works out of a studio nearby, and has found the right meds to control her bipolar disorder. Finally, she’s found some stability and peace.But when they meet the neighbors next door, that calm begins to erode as she spots a familiar object displayed on the husband’s office shelf. The sports trophy looks exactly like one that went missing from the home of a young man who was killed two years ago. Hen knows because she’s long had a fascination with this unsolved murder—an obsession she doesn’t talk about anymore, but can’t fully shake either.Could her neighbor, Matthew, be a killer? Or is this the beginning of another psychotic episode like the one she suffered back in college, when she became so consumed with proving a fellow student guilty that she ended up hurting a classmate?The more Hen observes Matthew, the more she suspects he’s planning something truly terrifying. Yet no one will believe her. Then one night, when she comes face to face with Matthew in a dark parking lot, she realizes that he knows she’s been watching him, that she’s really on to him. And that this is the beginning of a horrifying nightmare she may not live to escape. . .

Explore the life and habitat of this legendary bear. The Spirit Bear is a unique subspecies of the North American black bear. It's neither a polar bear nor an albino, but a black bear that's white. Named the Spirit Bear by Native American tradition, which held that white bears were to be revered and protected, it is also known as the Kermode bear. It is found only in remote regions of British Columbia which, until recently, were in danger of being logged. The official mammal of the province, the Spirit Bear's peaceful nature and stunning beauty make it an important presence. Includes a table of contents, index, sidebars, and full of extraordinary photography throughout.

Flying far is what eagles love to do! In fact, some fly all the way from Mexico to the Arctic. In these pages award-winning author Diane Swanson straps on her feathers to find these amazing facts: See-through eyelids protect eagles' eyes Eagles can kill prey four times heavier than themselves One bald eagle nest weighed as much as a minivan. Includes a table of contents, index, sidebars, and full of extraordinary photography throughout.

Welcome to the world of the massive moose! The largest members of the deer family, moose are full of fascinating talents. They can swim for two hours without resting and dive deep into lakes in search of water plants. They can even eat 23 kilograms (50 pounds) of food in a single day. From the tops of their antlers to the tips of their hoofs, this book reveals all sorts of amazing moose facts. Includes a table of contents, index, sidebars, and full of extraordinary photography throughout.

#1 national bestseller on Amazon in TWO categories, including Philosophy and Social Issues, and #1 international bestseller in Teen Health.We all must have 3 major skills to be successful in life: Confidence, Leadership, and Personal Development. Erik Swanson, or as many people refer to him as “Mr. Awesome,” teaches the youth about confidence, leadership and the secrets to success. This book is designed for both parent and child to work through together as a blueprint for success.Enjoy the stories, lessons, and teachings by our Junior Habitude Warrior Experts and enjoy an amazing and fruitful future with your children.Junior Habitude Warriors is written by Erik Swanson and The Junior Habitude Warrior Expert Contributing Co-Authors: Larayne Glidewell, Joshua Evans, Jason Freeman, Jenya Carter, Melisa Hall, Sharon Lechter, Steve Beckles-Ebusua, Scott Sorrell, Dali Melo, Ryan Lowe, Stacey Ellen, Justin Renner, Eric Lassard, Chris Warner, Logan Langemeier. “If you are looking for a place for your children to learn the secrets of success to build upon their future, then look no further. Junior Habitude Warriors is the place to send them!” - Claudia Soul, The Clarity Doctor “Sign your children up for this program, and you will thank me!” - Michael Contello, Father “As a Mom, my absolute #1 priority are my children. I’m so glad there are associations like the Junior Habitude Warriors! They teach our children the importance of courage, confidence, and leadership.” - Roxie Albritton Lansford, Mother “As a teacher and mentor, I know the value and importance for our youth to learn and build the best habits of success at an early age. The Junior Habitude Warriors program does exactly that! Thank you!” - Larayne Glidewell, Mentor “One of the best decisions I had made was to bring my teen to learn at the Junior Habitude Warrior Conference.” - Johnny Morney Jr., FatherJunior Habitude Warrior Conferences.Created and developed by Erik “Mr. Awesome” Swanson and his team of experts, the Junior Habitude Warrior Conference is a 1-day success camp geared towards kids ages 8 to 18 where we have our experts teach and coach throughout the day in these 3 categories: Confidence, Leadership & Personal Development. These are areas that schools, unfortunately, neglect to teach our kids these days. To nominate a child to be considered, please apply at: www.JuniorHabitudeWarrior.com